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Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Magic, Nov 15, 2021.

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  1. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Munster & Walsh I reckon.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Mar 31, 2022
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  2. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    I feel like Bennett has ever really been too phased about his hookers creativity. Honestly wouldn't shock me to see him get someone like Mitch Rein on a one year deal and instead spend the cash going hard at Ponga & Munster.

    Though with his love of Milford and who's off contract etc, the more obvious play is probably 1. Ponga 6. Milford 7.? 9. Grant
     
    Sultan Pepper, Mar 31, 2022
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  3. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    They've been linked with Turpin.
     
    Boobidy, Mar 31, 2022
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  4. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Harry Grant with a new Storm deal. Looking across what else is around I'd think guys like Josh Mcguire, Ofa and Edrick Lee might pick up deals?
     
    Sultan Pepper, Apr 2, 2022
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  5. Magic AJ Parker

    Walsh is a no-brainer for mine. Has supposedly asked for a release at the end of the season and wants to move back to QLD.

    I would be concerned with the number of injuries Ponga seems to sustain he’s missed a lot of games throughout his career now and often plays well below match fitness because of injuries he’s carrying like he is now. I still think a fair chunk of that 1.2m you’re paying for Ponga is just his potential too which is a bit fo a gamble for a 24yr old with a poor injury record.
     
    Magic, Apr 3, 2022
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  6. Magic AJ Parker

    Agreed, I don’t see Bennett being at all concerned about who he will pick up at dummy half even if it’s one of the last signings they make.
     
    Magic, Apr 3, 2022
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  7. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Agree with that re Ponga. Looking at the number of games missed it doesn't seem that massive, but he always seems to be carrying something. I think you forgive it for a year or two as a late teen, but you'd hope he'd be mroe conditioned by now.

    I actually like that he's staying at Newcastle though, hope he does well and helps them get taken a bit more seriously. Surely Munster is the Dolphins man now
     
    Sultan Pepper, Apr 6, 2022
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  8. Magic AJ Parker

    Ponga off the market now.

    With Munster not available until 2024 that seems to have ruled out any chance of the Dolphins getting a big name spine player.

    Halves available:

    5/8
    Kieran Foran, Matt Frawley, Ben Hampton, Lachlan Lam, Matt Moylan, Hayze Perham, Jaeman Salmon, Simi Sasagi, Ashley Taylor, Billy Walters

    HALFBACK
    Phoenix Crossland, Kurt Falls, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Cooper Johns, Albert Kelly, Jock Madden, Anthony Milford, Kodi Nikorima, Sean O'Sullivan, Brandon Wakeham, Sam Williams
     
    Magic, Apr 21, 2022
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  9. Jake A Pimpkins

    Will probably end up as Milf/O'Sullivan
     
    Jake, Apr 23, 2022
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  10. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Given O'Sullivan's dad is head of recruitment or whatever you'd say he'll surely be going there.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Apr 24, 2022
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  11. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Wonder if they'd look at someone like Matterson as a bit of a marquee signing? And did McGuire and Bennett have a falling out at Broncos? Looking at who's off contract and who might head to Queensland (and that I think they'll work something out for Walsh) might be getting to something like:

     
    Sultan Pepper, Apr 24, 2022
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  12. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    I think they still get on. Bennett gave him the release after he knew he was heading to Souths, IIRC.
     
    Boobidy, Apr 25, 2022
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  13. Sultan Pepper HG Emm

    Just seems so weird that they haven't got a few more guys like him signed on already.
     
    Sultan Pepper, Apr 25, 2022
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  14. Tartmaster AJ James

    Apparently they were chasing Jarrod Wallace, but he wanted like 600k or something dumb
     
    Tartmaster, Apr 25, 2022
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  15. Magic AJ Parker

    They have already confirmed him as a signing.

    Supposedly POS has come out and said they already have 15 players signed. Maybe they are holding off on announcements at the request of players/strategically.
     
    Magic, Apr 25, 2022
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  16. Magic AJ Parker

    Taukeiaho turned them down for less money at Catalans.

    Travesty he won't be in the NRL next year. He's been elite for a while now, had a few seasons where I rated him right up there with the likes of Papalii, Klemmer and Fonua Blake.
     
    Magic, Apr 25, 2022
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  17. Boobidy BJ Gemmell

    He's worth that if it's spread over 2 years. He was really good last year.
     
    Boobidy, Apr 26, 2022
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  18. jazman84 JM Eightyfour

    They've got Gilbert from the Cows. Good signing.
     
    jazman84, Apr 26, 2022
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  19. Magic AJ Parker

    Yeh thats a handy pickup, can see Bennett turning him into a very good middle forward.

    Not convinced he's a 2nd rower.
     
    Magic, Apr 26, 2022
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  20. Tartmaster AJ James

    2 years, sure
    But I think they wanted it per year
     
    Tartmaster, Apr 26, 2022
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